Antonio Banderas Still Talks to Ex Melanie Griffith All the Time: 'She Is Still My Family'

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentPedro Almodóvar’s “Pain and Glory” swept the 7th Platino Xcaret Awards, winning best Ibero-American film, as well as the best director and screenplay for Almodovar.

 Antonio Banderas  and his ex-wife  Melanie Griffith  have long moved on since their divorce in 2015, but the actors remain close friends. In a new throwback picture shared on the Spanish actor’s social media account circa 1995, Melanie was quick to comment, “I remember that,” followed by a black heart emoji.

Antonio Banderas still speaks to his ex-wife Melanie Griffith all the time and says she will always be part of his "family". Although the former couple divorced in 2015, they have remained close and Antonio, 59, says Melanie, 62, will always be part of his life because they shared so many "wonderful years" and have their "wonderful daughter" Stella, 22, together.

 Antonio Banderas  and  Melanie Griffith  shared “wonderful years” during their time together. The Pain and Glory actor and the actress, who are parents to  Stella Banderas , ended their relationship in 2015 – but still remain close friends.

Antonio Banderas still speaks to his ex-wife Melanie Griffith all the time and says she will always be part of his "family". Although the former couple divorced in 2015, they have remained close and Antonio, 59, says Melanie, 62, will always be part of his life because they shared so many "wonderful years" and have their "wonderful daughter" Stella, 22, together.

NEW YORK -- Jesse Tyler Ferguson is a star in his own right but even he has had to gulp at the wattage on tap for the upcoming benefit for New York City's fabled Public Theater.

Dakota Johnson has opened up on what it’s like at her grandmother Tippi Hedren’s home – with her “13 or 14 lions and tigers.” The Birds actress was the subject of a famous 1971 article, At Home With Tippi Hedren, Melanie Griffith and a 400-Pound Lion, detailing her life surrounded by big cats. During an appearance on Friday’s instalment of Britain’s The Graham Norton Show, Johnson revealed Hedren used to keep the animals loose in the house when her mom Griffith was growing up there.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson is a star in his own right but even he has had to gulp at the wattage on tap for the upcoming benefit for New York City’s fabled Public Theater.

Dakota wears Givenchy Haute Couture cape and jumpsuit.

Dakota Johnson has opened up on what it’s like at her grandmother Tippi Hedren’s home – with her “13 or 14 lions and tigers.”